Crestwood Advisors Group LLC Reduces Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• Crestwood Advisors Group LLC trimmed its stake in Hilton by 5.1% in Q4, selling 13,069 shares and now holds 243,196 shares (about $69.86M), which is 1.2% of Crestwood’s portfolio and roughly 0.10% of Hilton.
• Insider sale: CEO Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares on Feb. 17 at an average of $317.47 (~$36.28M), reducing his ownership by 75.82%; insiders now own about 2.7% of the stock.
• Analyst sentiment & outlook: Several firms raised price targets and the stock has a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average target of $348.59; Hilton beat Q1 EPS estimates, set FY2026 guidance of $8.28–$8.40, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15.

Crestwood Advisors Group LLC decreased its stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 5.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 243,196 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,069 shares during the period. Hilton Worldwide accounts for 1.2% of Crestwood Advisors Group LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC owned approximately 0.10% of Hilton Worldwide worth $69,859,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 22.2% in the fourth quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 9,413 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,704,000 after purchasing an additional 1,707 shares during the period. Indivisible Partners purchased a new stake in shares of Hilton Worldwide in the fourth quarter valued at $5,649,000. Swedbank AB grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 143,587 shares of the company's stock valued at $41,245,000 after purchasing an additional 1,950 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 491,309 shares of the company's stock valued at $143,944,000 after purchasing an additional 22,249 shares during the period. Finally, Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. boosted its holdings in Hilton Worldwide by 175.3% in the fourth quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 1,875 shares of the company's stock valued at $539,000 after acquiring an additional 1,194 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.90% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Hilton Worldwide

In other Hilton Worldwide news, insider Christopher J. Nassetta sold 114,289 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $317.47, for a total transaction of $36,283,328.83. Following the transaction, the insider owned 36,445 shares in the company, valued at $11,570,194.15. The trade was a 75.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $320.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $350.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $354.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $345.00 to $353.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Hilton Worldwide from $299.00 to $332.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $348.59.

Hilton Worldwide Price Performance

Shares of HLT opened at $320.55 on Friday. The stock's 50-day moving average is $312.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $296.43. The stock has a market cap of $72.97 billion, a PE ratio of 48.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.06. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12 month low of $240.76 and a 12 month high of $344.75.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $2.01 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.98 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.95 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a negative return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 12.56%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.72 earnings per share. Hilton Worldwide has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.280-8.400 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.180-2.240 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 9.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Hilton Worldwide Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is currently 9.16%.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc is a global hospitality company that develops, owns, manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and resorts. Its business spans full-service luxury and lifestyle properties, select- and focused-service hotels, and extended-stay accommodations. The company generates revenue through management and franchise fees, owned and leased real estate, and guest services, and supports customer retention and direct bookings through its Hilton Honors guest loyalty program.

Hilton's brand portfolio includes internationally recognized names across the lodging spectrum, from luxury and upper-upscale brands to midscale and extended-stay offerings.

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